Shorts from the Past 2 – A Selection of Israeli Short Films from Recent Years

Shorts from the Past 2 – A Selection of Israeli Short Films The first collaboration between Cinema Reshet and the Haifa International Film Festival brings a special selection of Israeli short films that have screened at the festival in recent years. Join us for three evenings of short films in a unique outdoor screening in the heart of Haifa’s Hadar neighborhood.

Cinema Reshet – 46 Herzl St., Haifa Doors open: 7:30 PM Screening starts: 8:30 PM

Tickets available on-site only 20 NIS | Seating is first come, first served

Cold Water First screened at the 38th Haifa International Film Festival – 2022 20 min.

Directed and written by Itamar Elkalkai Produced by Rose Water Films Cinematography: Or Azulay Editing: Itamar Elkalkai, Meital Tzvieli Sound design: Nin Hazan Music: Asher Goldschmidt

Galit is a nature reserve ranger who reports to Qasr al-Yahud every day, a pilgrimage site in the northern Dead Sea region. She is used to the routine of monitoring pilgrims from around the world as they immerse themselves in the Jordan River. The only woman on an all-male team, she spends her days with a radio crackling at her side.

During a lunch break, as she tries to steal a moment of peace and quiet, she encounters a frightened, soaking-wet boy who has fled the cold water. A mysterious bond begins to form between them. When it becomes clear that no one seems to be looking for him—and it is unclear whether he is real or a figment of her imagination—Galit’s maternal instincts begin to surface, driving her to take action.

Salma First screened at the 38th Haifa International Film Festival – 2022 15 min.

Directed and written by Suheila Gattas Produced by Sana Tannous – Sunshine Productions Cinematography: Ashraf Douwani Editing: Matan Kedem Sound design: Sari Matar Music: c-genic Starring: Maria Zreik

Salma is a young, ambitious Arab woman determined to break free from the expectations placed on her by society and build an independent life. She moves out of her parents’ home, begins her university studies and enters a healthy relationship. Her choices, however, create growing tension with her family, who oppose her decisions and lifestyle.

Salma experiences physical and verbal abuse from her brother Walid, with the violence escalating into threats against her life.

Based on a true story, the film explores domestic violence experienced by women in Palestinian Arab society in Israel, told through Salma’s personal experience.

Fading Memory First screened at the 41st Haifa International Film Festival – 2025 29 min.

Directed, written and produced by Yiftach Samocha Produced by Tamar Miron and Yiftach Samocha Cinematography: Nitai Peres Editing: Ella Michaeli Music: Udi Schneider and Yuval Kraft Featuring: Naomi Harari, Uri Bluperb, Odelia Mora-Matalon and Shira Alterman

Naomi, a young and ambitious actress, arrives at an audition for a coveted role and is willing to do whatever it takes to get it. But when the director asks her to improvise a scene with Uri, an actor already cast in the role, the boundary between reality and imagination begins to completely blur.

More screenings in the Shorts from the Past series: Tuesday, September 29 – Program 1 From Here, You Can See the View – Tal Elkim | In the Shadow of the Mountain – Maya Kassel | Event Horizon – Shira Geffen

Thursday, October 1 – Program 3 White Eye – Tomer Sasson | It’s Time You Died Already – Hadar Morag | The Day My Father Dies – Naif Hamoud

The event is presented in collaboration with Cinema Reshet, an independent cinema in Haifa’s Hadar neighborhood that brings people together through local filmmaking and creates a space for conversation, creativity and culture rooted in the here and now.

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